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2. TRIP(The Road Information Program) TRIP is a nonprofit organization that researches, evaluates and distributes economic and technical data. TRIP is sponsored by a variety of related industry and business organizations. AGC of Minnesota is a member of TRIP

3. Source Data • Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) • U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) • Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) • U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) • Bureau of Economic Analysis • American Public Transit Association (APTA) • Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) • U.S. Census Bureau *All data used in the report is the latest available.

4. Minnesota’s Transportation Challenges and the Improvements Needed to Address Them Focus Areas: • Pavement Conditions • Bridge Deficiencies • Congestion • Transit

5. General Observations Findings: • Total cost of addressing all TRIP Report challenges:$7.1 to $9.4 billion • There is an additional identified need of $171 - $181 million annually for transit operating assistance • No funding is currently available to address needs Demographic and Economic Trends: • Population growth • Vehicle miles traveled

6. Focus Area Pavement Challenges: • In 2013, one third of Minnesota’s major roads are in poor or mediocre condition. • 12% poor condition • 19% mediocre condition • It is critical that roads are fixed before they require major repairs because reconstructing roads cost approximately four times more than resurfacing them.

7. Focus Area Bridge Challenges: • In 2011, a total of 11 percent of bridges in Minnesota show significant deterioration or do not meet current design standards. • Eight percent of Minnesota’s bridges were rated structurally deficient. • Three percent of Minnesota’s bridges were rated as functionally obsolete.

8. Focus Area Congestion Challenges: • Minnesota’s urban roads are becoming increasingly congested, hampering commuting and commerce while reducing economic opportunities and quality of life in the state. • The improvements needed to relieve congestion and enhance mobility: • Capacity enhancements • Roadway reconstruction • Managed lanes and improved traffic management on multiple roadways in the Twin Cities Metro Area

9. Focus Area Transit Challenges: Needs and Service/Reliability Gaps • Expand Metro Mobility • Expand Bus Service • Expand LRT Service and Connect Employment Centers • Add BRT Corridors • Increase Operating Funds

10. Focus Area Safety Challenges: Rural Roads (non-interstate): • Fatality rate is triple the rate of fatalities per million vehicle miles of traveled on all other roads and highways in the state. Safety Can Be Enhanced Through: • Adding cable median barriers and rumble strips • Implementing conflict warning systems on rural intersections • Removing at-grade railroad crossings of major highways

11. Return on Investment Benefits of Transportation Improvements: • Improved business competitiveness due to reduced production and distribution costs as a result of increased travel speeds and fewer mobility barriers. • A reduction in economic losses from vehicle crashes, traffic congestion and vehicle maintenance costs associated with driving on deficient roads. • Creation of both short-term and long-term jobs.

12. Return on Investment Jobs: • A 2007 FHWA study found that every $1 billion invested in highway construction supports 27,800 jobs. • 9,500 direct construction • 4,300 indirect • 14,000 induced • A 2009 report prepared for APTA found that every $1 billion invested in public transit highway construction supports approximately 36,000 jobs. • 17,500 direct construction • 4,300 indirect • 14,000 induced • The FWHA estimates that each dollar spent on road, highway and bridge improvements results in an average benefit of $5.20 in the form of reduced: • Vehicle maintenance costs • Delays • Fuel consumption • Improved safety • Bridge and road maintenance costs • Reduced emissions as a result of improved traffic flow